The Bulletin: July 2009

News and Notes from the Harris School

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October 15, 2009 | 4:00 pm
The 2009 King Abdullah II Annual Leadership Lecture
"Conversations with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert"

Speaker
Ehud Olmert, Former Prime Minister of the State of Israel

Location
Mandel Hall | University of Chicago | Hyde Park Campus

RSVP by October 10
Reserve your seat today >>


October 18-20, 2009
Dean's International Council Meeting
Istanbul, Turkey

Find information on the following and more on the meeting's Web page >>

Visa
For information on visa requirements, visit Turkey's e-consulate.

Hotel
Ciragan Kempinski Hotel
Book reservation by August 7 to secure group rates.

Tours
Four tours are available through Artun Travel Corp.

RSVP
Register today >>

For any questions or suggestions, please contact Elena Raluca Rustandi (rustandi@uchicago.edu or 773.702.3918)

Welcome: New Dean's International Council Member


Fabio Losso is a partner with the Brazil-based firm Losso, Tomasetti & Leonardo.    
Recent Events and News at the Harris School

Colm O'Muircheartaigh Named Harris School Dean
Colm O'Muircheartaigh, a professor in the Harris School of Public Policy Studies and a senior fellow at the National Opinion Research Center (NORC), has been appointed dean of the School.
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Harris School Alum Appointed to Treasury Department Post
Matthew Rutherford, MPP'04, has been named deputy assistant secretary for federal finance by U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.
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Executive Education Session on Public Policy, Advocacy, and Communications
The Harris School held an executive education course last month on public policy, advocacy, and communications for national, state, and local organizations. The program stressed the importance of assessing an organization's capacity and resources to effectively bring about policy change.
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Alumna Lisa Ellman Offers Lessons Learned to 2009 Graduates
Lisa Ellman, MPP/JD'05, spoke to graduating students at the Harris School's 2009 hooding ceremony about the lessons learned since her graduation. In that short time, she has moved from a Washington law firm to the Obama presidential campaign to the White House.
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Read more recent Harris School news >>

Recent Commentary by Council Members


Frank Schell on the Pakistan Army and the Taliban
"Life and Death in Swat Valley," Far Eastern Economic Review, May 31, 2009.
"The Pakistan Army: Reluctant Warriors," American Spectator, May 12, 2009.

Frank Schell on Democracy in India
"Good News for Democracy," American Spectator, May 26, 2009.


In the News...
Read these articles and more by visiting the Harris School's press pages: In the News & Op-Eds

David Meltzer Research Shows Test Results Are Often Not Reported to Patients
"No news can be bad news with medical test results," Los Angeles Times, June 27, 2009.

David Meltzer Research Cited in ABC News Commentary
"Health Care Reform: Questions for the President," ABCNews.com, June 24, 2009.

Ariel Kalil Discusses the Impact of the Recession on Experienced Workers
"The Middle Class and the Recession," WTTW Channel 11, Chicago Tonight, June 23, 2009.

William Howell: Facts Influence Public Opinion on Education
"Sprinkling of Facts Dramatically Alters Schools Debate," Miller-McCune Magazine, June 11, 2009.

Raja Kamal on Voting in Israel
"Absentee voting may stabilize Israel," The Daily Star, June 8, 2009.

James Heckman Research Cited in National Review Editorial
"Born Unequal," National Review, May 25, 2009.

Jens Ludwig on Chicago Gun Crime
"Left behind," Crain's Chicago Business, May 18, 2009.

Kerwin Charles on the Effect of Racial Prejudice on Wages
"The Role of Prejudice in Black Wages," The Economist Intelligence Unit (subscription required), May 2009.

Obituary: Howard Margolis
"Howard Margolis: Studied what makes people tick," Chicago Sun-Times, May 8, 2009.

Raja Kamal on Education in the Arab World
"Arab education displays its discontents," The Daily Star, April 27, 2009.
Reprinted. Providence Journal, May 7, 2009.
Reprinted (French). Libération, May 8, 2009.

Ariel Kalil on the Effect of Layoffs on Experienced Workers
"Letter: A Life's Work, Devalued," The New York Times, April 27, 2009.

David Meltzer Offers Advice to Patients
"Understanding medical options key to treatment," Chicago Tribune, April 24, 2009.

Bruce Meyer on Underreporting of Government Benefits
"Government Surveys Underreport Benefits," WBEZ, Eight Forty-Eight, April 23, 2009.

Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach on Chicago's Renaissance 2010 Schools
"Delayed Ren 2010 report offers lessons for school startups," Catalyst Chicago, April 21, 2009.

Charles Wheelan on Running for Congress
"Campaign Season: Lessons from the Inside," The Naked Economist - Yahoo! Finance, April 20, 2009.